Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua Takes Huge Leap in The Direction of Pro Run

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Anthony Joshua’s march towards the professional ranks took a huge step forward earlier today when the British Amateur Boxing Association confirmed that the 2012 Olympic Super heavyweight gold medallist has left the amateur game behind. Joshua is expected to sign a deal with Matchroom Sports at a press conference in London tomorrow and the 23-year-old will make his pro debut before the turn of the year. Joshua won gold in London last summer courtesy of a tight final win over Italy’s Roberto Cammarelle.

‘[BABA] has confirmed that the 2012 Olympic super-heavyweight gold medallist, Anthony Joshua MBE, will not be part of the GB Boxing squad in the 2013-17 Rio cycle,’ stated the BABA when revealing that Finchley’s finest is moving on. ‘His contract with the BABA finished at the end of the 2009-2013 London Olympic cycle and he has now left the World Class Performance Programme to pursue other career opportunities.’
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[Mr Ehrmantraut]

I'm sick of these **** Olympic fighters being shoved down our throats.

[ragingbull1]

I'm sick of these **** Olympic fighters being shoved down our throats.

Haha, I have to agree with you here.
Some of these in 'n' out amaeur fighters who cant punch for toffee drive me up the wall, safety first amateur boxing ruins the sport and promoters queue up to sign these lot. They're so boring to watch! However, Anthony Joshua is a different kettle of fish, he's raw, hes built like a brick s##thouse and hes a heavyweight.

[theinfamous]

I'm sick of these **** Olympic fighters being shoved down our throats.

Especially one that was gifted a first heat win. As far as I'm concerned, hes a loser and not worthy of that gold medal. 4 year boxer? Not even a prospect, really. More like fortunate hobbyist.

[RSBonos]

^ Some weird reactions.

Boxing needs more promising HW prospects.

[kiDynamite92]

He'll go back to selling weed after he gets KO'd. Nah best of luck to him, but I don't think he'll make it that far. He'll always struggle with a slick boxer - fortunately for him there arean't many nowadays and big puncher, which there is a few of.

[anonymous2.0]

> Amateur background
> Good he knows the basics of the sport and knows how to box

> Olympic boxer
> Overrated, not exciting, too much of an amateur style, boring, doesnt make exciting fights, not ready for the pro ranks


Its like once you add the Olympic tag to an amateur fighter he gets **** on immediately.

[RSBonos]

That Savon fight wasn't exactly a blow-out, and so what if he lost to another talented boxer? What a bunch of *****es.

[Mr Ehrmantraut]

Haha, I have to agree with you here.
Some of these in 'n' out amaeur fighters who cant punch for toffee drive me up the wall, safety first amateur boxing ruins the sport and promoters queue up to sign these lot. They're so boring to watch! However, Anthony Joshua is a different kettle of fish, he's raw, hes built like a brick s##thouse and hes a heavyweight.

The list is never ending:

Thomas Stalker (does Hearn even watch this guy fight)
Ogogo
Haroon Khan
DeGale
Saunders
Campbell
Joshua

I'm sure i've missed about ten others out.

Frank Bruno would obliterate Joshua.

These guys are all second rate, i give Campbell the best shot.

[NEETzsche]

he arguably lost in the final too